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Aquatic Site Visit Checklist for Professionals

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
June 27, 2023
Price
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Overview

This 7-page free, downloadable publication provides a checklist to professionals on aquatic site visits.

Going to meet a landowner for a site visit can be exciting and anxiety-inducing all at once, as one never knows what to expect. When arriving at a location, it may be possible to gather over 30 years or just 30 days of history regarding a pond. This is a checklist to guide County Extension Agents and other consulting professionals in Texas on considerations when visiting a waterbody for the first time. (7 pages)

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